Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 minutes

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2

  • RAM
  • 3 steps
  • Fan
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              RAM
  • Place laptop upside down with the hinge facing you, then remove the two 9mm Phillips #0 screws located in the bottom left and right of the of the rear panel.
  • Remove the rear panel by using the iFixit opening tool to separate it from the back of the laptop.

Place laptop upside down with the hinge facing you, then remove the two 9mm Phillips #0 screws located in the bottom left and right of the of the rear panel.

Remove the rear panel by using the iFixit opening tool to separate it from the back of the laptop.

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Step 2

  • Use the iFixit opening tool to disconnect the battery cable. Put the iFixit tool underneath the cable and then pull it to remove.

Use the iFixit opening tool to disconnect the battery cable. Put the iFixit tool underneath the cable and then pull it to remove.

Step 3

  • Find the RAM located near the edge of the computer closest to you. Locate the small latches on either side of the RAM stick and push in the two latches to release. Gently grasp the RAM stick on either side and pull straight out. Repeat for the second RAM stick.

Find the RAM located near the edge of the computer closest to you. Locate the small latches on either side of the RAM stick and push in the two latches to release. Gently grasp the RAM stick on either side and pull straight out. Repeat for the second RAM stick.

Step 4

              Fan
  • In the center of the RAM card, remove the 9 mm screw using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

In the center of the RAM card, remove the 9 mm screw using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Remove all screws from the back casing. (4X 18mm, 4X 10mm, 4X 6mm)
  • Press your finger in the hole next to the hard drive to lift the keyboard up.

Remove all screws from the back casing. (4X 18mm, 4X 10mm, 4X 6mm)

Press your finger in the hole next to the hard drive to lift the keyboard up.

Step 6

  • Disconnect the fan wires.

Disconnect the fan wires.

Step 7

  • If you’re replacing the fans, remove the three 6.0 mm screws from the fan and pull the fans out. (The orange circle shows where a screw will already be removed). If you’re cleaning the fans, use compressed air to clean the blades and air duct.

If you’re replacing the fans, remove the three 6.0 mm screws from the fan and pull the fans out. (The orange circle shows where a screw will already be removed). If you’re cleaning the fans, use compressed air to clean the blades and air duct.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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